A Grim Milestone

by themisfit on 12/5/2008

Three Canadian soldiers were killed as a result of an improvised explosive device attack on their armoured vehicle during a joint patrol with Afghan National Army soldiers in the Arghandab District. The incident occurred approximately 15 kilometers west of Kandahar City at about 9:00 a.m., Kandahar time on 5 December 2008.

The Canadian soldiers were participating in a vehicle patrol with their Afghan colleagues when their vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device. The three soldiers were killed instantly by the explosion.

This brings the total of Canadians killed in Afghanistan to 100.

Our prayers are with the families and friends of these 3 men.

DIPLAROS A Grim Milestone

Private Demetrios Diplaros

 

 

 

 

MCLAREN A Grim Milestone

Corporal Mark Robert McLaren

 

 

 

 

WILSON RJ A Grim Milestone

Warrant Officer Robert John Wilson

 

 

 

 

In an unrelated incident, earlier on the same day, two Canadian soldiers were seriously injured when an improvised explosive device detonated in the vicinity of a joint Canadian – Afghan foot patrol in Zharey District. The incident occurred at approximately 8:00 a.m., Kandahar time, approximately 30 kilometers west of Kandahar City.

For more info go to the Canadian Forces website.

 

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